Autódromo José Carlos Pace

Interlagos Circuit hosts car and motorcycle racing

Autódromo José Carlos Pace Events

Autódromo José Carlos Pace hosts Motorsports 🏎️ events.

Autódromo José Carlos Pace Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Av. Sen. Teotônio Vilela, 261 - Interlagos, São Paulo, São Paulo, 04801-010, Brazil Directions in Google Maps

Autódromo José Carlos Pace, or the Interlagos Circuit, is located in the south of São Paulo. Train and taxi are the most popular ways to reach the circuit, as official parking is not available.

Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Autódromo José Carlos Pace. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.

🅿️ Parking

The circuit does not provide official on-site parking, but local São Paulo residents frequently rent out their parking spaces during major events. These will be advertised with signs that should also offer pricing information.

🚖️ Taxi

Taxis and rideshare services are readily available in São Paulo, but the traffic around the circuit during major events is extremely congested, making this a slower form of transport during the day.

Taxis or rideshare cars are frequently recommended for getting around the city at night, as they can offer a safer option for visitors and can usually be requested within a few minutes.

🚆 Train

The São Paulo metro and overground train system is the most popular way to reach the track. Tickets are available from machines and ticket desks at every station, and the Bilhete Único smart travel card can be used for bus, metro, and train services. With these reloadable cards, a 3-hour period of travel costs around R$3.50 (USD $1). The metro runs from 04:30 to 00:00 from Sunday to Friday, and from 04:30 to 1:00 on Saturdays.

The closest station to the circuit is Estação Autódromo, on the overground Emerald Line (Linha) 9. The walk from the station takes 10-30 minutes, depending on the location of your seats at the circuit, but some visitors choose to book taxi services for the journey (at a cost of 10-20 pesos).

🚶‍♂️ Walking

Many visitors walk to the circuit from the Estação Autódromo train station, which is approximately 1.5 km (18 min) away. Although this route is likely to be busy during major events, pedestrians should still remain aware of their surroundings and walk alongside other visitors to the circuit.

Autódromo José Carlos Pace Hotels & Accommodation

São Paulo is such a big and diverse city that accommodation can be found to suit all tastes and budgets. While the more central and touristy neighbourhoods like Centro Historico and Bela Vista offer everything from hostels to the finest high-end hotels, the smaller and more localised neighbourhoods offer everything from boutique hotels to budget rooms.

📍 Where To Stay

Home to many of the city’s key landmarks, the Centro Historico is an ideal base for first-time visitors looking to tick off the tourist highlights and immerse in its history. Whilst it can be slightly expensive, the area offers an excellent choice of accommodation and places like the Cathedral of São Paulo and the Praça da Sé are right on your doorstep.

For the best experience of modern São Paulo, stay in Bela Vista or, more specifically, along Avenida Paulista. As the biggest and most important avenue in the city, Avenida Paulista features many of the city’s best modern buildings, malls, hotels, restaurants, and more.

Home to all things artsy and edgy, Vila Madalena is the city’s bohemian hotspot. Its boutiques, bars, cafes, and cool street art attracts younger generations keen to explore the exciting ways in which art and culture in Brazil are progressing. Although its gentrification has hiked up its prices, this neighbourhood is an ideal place to hang out after busy days exploring the city.

Pinheiros emanates Vila Madalena’s bohemian atmosphere at a slightly more affordable price, but it differs by being much more lively. Foodies will love Rue dos Pinheiros, a bustling pedestrian zone lined with restaurants with tables spilling out onto the streets. Some of the city’s best nightlife spots can be found around here too.

For a super unique stay in São Paulo, opt to stay Liberdade which is home to the biggest Japanese community outside of Japan. Along with this comes a really interesting mix of Brazilian and Japanese shops, restaurants, and buildings to explore.

About Autódromo José Carlos Pace

Autódromo José Carlos Pace is a motor racing circuit in São Paulo, Brazil. The venue is commonly known as the Interlagos Circuit, after the city neighbourhood in which it is located.

📜 History

Construction began on the circuit in 1938, and the track was first used in 1940. Its design was inspired by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the United States and by Brooklands in the United Kingdom.

The circuit was originally named Autódromo de Interlagos, as it was built in the Interlagos neighbourhood of São Paulo. The name was changed in 1985 to honour José Carlos Pace, a Brazilian Formula 1 driver who died in a plane crash in 1977.

The first official Formula 1 World Championship race was held at the circuit in 1973, but safety concerns with the bumpy track meant that the Brazilian Grand Prix moved away from São Paulo in the 1980s. F1 racing returned to the newly modified circuit in 1990, and the Brazilian Grand Prix was renamed the São Paulo Grand Prix in 2021.

🎟️ Tickets & Seating Charts

The circuit has capacity for 60,000 spectators. The Formula 1 track that has been in operation since 1990 is 4.309 km (or 2.677 miles) long and includes 15 turns.

Ticket prices for Autódromo José Carlos Pace events vary considerably depending on the event, the type of ticket, and the seller. Koobit compares tickets and prices from a primary and secondary suppliers so you can find the right ticket for you at the best price. Click through to your preferred event and then click the Tickets tab to find the seating chart/seat map, ticket information, prices, and reviews specific to that event.

🍔 Food & Drink

Food and drink stalls are provided around the circuit in each spectator zone, offering a variety of tasty options.

Fans may also bring their own food into the venue, with the following restrictions:

Each person can bring in up to 3 food items
All food items must be sealed in their original packaging (with the exception of fruit)
Fruit cannot be brought in whole, but must be cut and carried in a plastic bag
Bottles, cans, and any other form of sharp containers are prohibited

💂 Entry Gates

The circuit has 7 entry gates. Re-entry is not permitted, so if you leave the circuit you will not be able to come back on the same day with the same ticket.